I've been a beer lover for as long as I can remember. I have little formal training (I have taken a beer appreciation course), and I do not possess a "sophisticated palate". I simply know what I like and why. My tastes range from lagers to porters and everything in between. This blog is a collection of reviews, as well as a platform for my thoughts on all things beer. Cheers!

Monday, 12 August 2013

Royal Extra Stout

From the Carib Brewery Limited in Champ Fleurs, Trinidad, West Indes, comes Royal Extra Stout. This strong stout is sold in 330mL bottles and contains a respectable 6.6% alcohol. The label features a golden lion and states "Great Texture. Smooth. Balanced for Performance."--which makes it sound somewhere between a beer and a motor oil.

Royal Extra Stout is a black brew with ruby highlights. It's topped with a thick fog of head and features a sweet and mellow mocha aroma. This brew has a velvety mouthfeel. It has a sweet, chocolatey flavour. There's also something reminiscent of a rootbeer float in this one. The alcohol content is very well masked.

I typically like my stouts to be quite a bit more bitter, but this stuff is alright. It's sweet enough that I'm definitely not inclined to drink more than one or two at a time, but it tastes pretty fine.